The Choking Dog

Where did Joanne work?

• an advertising agency

• a vet's surgery

• a Mercedes dealer's office

• the text does not say

Why was she angry at the beginning of the story?

• She was lost.

• She had lost a client at work.

• She was stuck in a traffic jam.

• Her dog was sick.

Why did she take the dog to Dr. Sterne's surgery?

• It was time for Sheba's checkup.

• The dog couldn't breathe properly.

• She wanted to get her out of the house.

• The doctor had asked to see her.

Why did she leave the dog at the surgery and drove home again?

• She wanted to catch a burglar.

• The dog was too sick to come home.

• The doctor wanted to keep her.

• Joanne wanted to change her clothes.

How long did it take Joanne to drive home from the surgery?

• two minutes

• ten minutes

• an hour

• the text does not say

What happened as she arrived home for the second time?

• The police arrived.

• The phone rang.

• The dog died.

• A burglar was just escaping.

Why did the doctor tell her to get out of the house?

• There was a dangerous dog in there.

• It was on fire.

• He knew there was a burglar inside.

• He wanted to meet her outside.

Why did the burglar look very sick?

• The police had caught him, and he would probably have to go to prison.

• He had caught a disease from the dog.

• He hadn't found any valuable things to steal.

• The dog had bitten off his fingers.

The story says that the dog "gazed up at Joanne helplessly".

"Gazed" means _______________.

• stared

• cried

• barked

• laughed

A "vet's surgery" is probably _______________.

• a serious operation

• a minor operation

• an animal doctor's office

• a police station